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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,512.82, 1,397,128.74 and 596,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,512.82, 1,397,128.74 and 596,891.80 is: 895,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,512.82 : 1,397,128.74 = 596,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,512.82/1,397,128.74 = 596,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,512.82x = 1,397,128.74 × 596,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,512.82x = 833,934,688,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,934,688,450.33/931,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,247.68

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